---
title: addressBook
framework: addressbookui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: addressbookui/abnewpersonviewcontroller/addressbook
---

# addressBook

Optional. The address book to which the new contact is added.

## Declaration

```swift
var addressBook: ABAddressBook? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion When unset, an address book is created and assigned to this property when needed.

## See Also

### Configuring New Person Views

- [parentGroup](addressbookui/abnewpersonviewcontroller/parentgroup.md)